OFFICIAL: Buccaneers confirm official player numbers and jersey for next season! | OneFootball

OFFICIAL: Buccaneers confirm official player numbers and jersey for next season!

The Orlando Pirates camp buzzes with anticipation as the club officially welcomes Malian sensation Abdoulaye Mariko while unveiling jersey numbers for their raft of new signings. This revelation comes just days before their MTN8 curtain-raiser against Polokwane City - a match that will simultaneously debut Moroccan tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou's competitive reign.

Mariko, the 21-year-old midfield maestro plucked from Djoliba FC, will sport the number 32, carrying expectations befitting his recent accolade as Mali's Player of the Season. "Our scouts identified his exceptional talent during Djoliba's surprising CAF Champions League group stage run with their youthful squad," the club revealed, underscoring the strategic nature of their acquisition.

The jersey distribution sees Oswin Appollis claim the symbolic number 12 and Sipho Mbule inheriting the 23, as Pirates blend established names with fresh talent across their roster. From Mashiloane's number 2 to Sebelebele's 36, each digit now carries the weight of Pirates' renewed ambitions.

As the Sea Robbers prepare to set sail into uncharted waters under Ouaddou's command, these numbers transform from mere fabric to battle standards - each representing a piece in the Moroccan's tactical puzzle for Saturday's crucial cup encounter.